Riner…The Auburn Eagles behind the clutch pitching of Keith Reed and a huge eight run outburst in the second inning defeated the Radford Bobcats 11-1 in five innings.

Auburn (14-1) sent 14 batters to the plate and scored all eight of their runs after two outs. Catcher Kyle Altizer was 2 of 3 knocking in three runs and scoring two. He also either picked off or threw out three Radford runners. Hunter Perkins also knocked in three and scored one on his two hits. Dylan Akers and Devin Durham produced two hits apiece. Akers scored twice and Durham knocked in two.

Radford (10-6-1) scored their lone run in the top of the second to take a brief 1-0 lead. Ty Hamblin singled after one out and Justice Marshall would single him in after a passed ball and a throwing error. Reese Williamson, who started on the mound for Radford, went three for three, but he was also tagged with the loss. In addition to Hamblin and Marshall’s hits, three other Bobcats had one hit each, Eric Burdette, Trace Shepherd and Conner Phillips. Chance Morris pitched 3.1 innings of relief and allowed just two hits, but it was too little too late.

“They’re a very good ball club,” said Radford head coach Greg Ridpath.“ They smacked the ball tonight, that’s for sure. Their catcher (Kyle Altizer) is an excellent catcher and he has a very good arm. We made some mental and base running mistakes today, but Auburn is what 14-1 or 15 -1 for the reason and we found that out today.” Coach then added, “I thought Chance (Morris) pitched well for us, but we were kept off balance by Reed (Keith), their pitcher. We have to get better.”

Reed scattered eight Bobcat hits, and his catcher Altizer erased three of those.

Radford is scheduled to travel to Pearisburg to take on Giles Friday at 4:30.

R H E LOB

Auburn 11 11 1 4

Radford 1 8 2 6

Auburn – WP – Reed

Radford – LP – Williamson (3-1)